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MINING Tragedy in West Pokot: WHO IS TO BLAME? Renewed Calls for Safety Reforms in Kenya’s Artisanal & Small-Scale Mining Sector

Tragedy in West Pokot: Renewed Calls for Safety Reforms in Kenya’s Artisanal & Small-Scale Mining Sector

By K254 Media Africa| K254 Global Mining Report Magazine

A tragic mining incident in West Pokot County has once again exposed the dangerous realities facing Kenya’s artisanal and small-scale miners (ASM), renewing urgent calls for stronger safety regulations, formalization, emergency response systems, and government intervention across the country’s mining sector.

According to the Chairman of the Artisanal & Small Scale Miners ...

Date: 16 May 2026    Comments: 2

Bamburi Cement Plc Appoints Geoffrey Ndugwa as New CEO-Chief Executive Officer

Executive Transition:Bamburi Cement Plc Appoints Geoffrey Ndugwa as New-CEO Chief Executive Officer

NAIROBI, April 2, 2026 — The Board of Bamburi Cement Plc, a leading local cement and concrete solutions provider, has officially announced the appointment of Mr. Geoffrey Ndugwa as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective April 1, 2026.

Mr. Ndugwa succeeds Mr. Mohit Kapoor, who has concluded his tenure after successfully stabilizing the business during a critical transition phase.

A Seasoned Visionary for a New ...

Date: 02 April 2026    Comments: 1

CESMEC Invites You to a FRES "Mine Land Rehabilitation Webinar" on Zoom for Mini g Sectors

*INVITE: _????We are Welcoming You to the ????MINE LAND REHABILITATION???? FREE WEBINAR????-to take place Virtually-ONLINE_*

Mark the Date:???? *Wed, 25th February 2026*

 

Time:???? *1500-1700 (3-5pm)* , _*EAT-East African Time, Nairobi Kenya*_

 

Target Audience:???? *_Mining Experts, Mining Companies,Mining Institutions (LSM & ASM), Mining Chambers of Commerce,Mining Universities & Colleges, Mining Students ,Mining Advocacy,Media practitioners & General Public._*

 

Here is the Verified *Free* *Registration Link:????* https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Bn986UyOSxGYgSIpz6GY1g

 

_Chief Organizer's:????_ *CESMEC* - *Centre for Sustainable Mining Environment and ...

Date: 17 February 2026    Comments: 0

U.S.-KENYA CRITICAL SUPPLY CHAINS CONFERENCE CHARTS PATH TO DEEPER ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP

 

The U.S.–Kenya Critical Supply Chains

NAIROBI, January 30, 2026 — The U.S.–Kenya Critical Supply Chains

Conference, hosted by the American Chamber of Commerce Kenya (AmCham-Kenya) in partnership with the U.S. Embassy in Kenya, concluded today with strong commitments from government and business leaders to deepen economic cooperation and build resilient supply chains that benefit both nations.

The conference brought together senior officials from the U.S. and Kenyan

governments, industry leaders, academia, county officials, and supply chain experts to discuss practical pathways for enhancing bilateral trade ...

Date: 31 January 2026    Comments: 117

Sarah Keenan: Shaping Kenya’s Next Generation of Geologists Through Global Academic Partnership at Taita Taveta University (TTU) School of Mines

Sarah Keenan: Shaping Kenya’s Next Generation of Geologists Through Global Academic Partnership at Taita Taveta University (TTU) School of Mines

 

By K254 Global Mining Report Magazine

 

Voi, Kenya | Rapid City, USA

 

At a time when Africa’s mining sector is under growing pressure to balance resource extraction with environmental stewardship, academic capacity building has emerged as one of the continent’s most strategic investments. In this context, the appointment of Dr. Sarah Keenan, Associate Professor of Geology ...

Date: 28 December 2025    Comments: 0

Kenya’s Fluorspar Industry Has Restarted Operations after a decade Stop courtesy of Sofax Fluorspar Kenya Ltd & Chinese EPC firm MIZZTECH during the Kenya Chamber of Mines Annual Gala Dinner & Awards 2025

Major Milestone for Kenya’s Fluorspar Industry!

At the Kenya Chamber of Mines Annual Gala Dinner & Awards 2025, Sofax Fluorspar Kenya Ltd & Chinese EPC firm MIZZTECH officially finalized an agreement to restart operations at the historic Kenya Fluorspar Plant in Kerio Valley.

This follows an #MoU signed in August 2025, and with all terms now confirmed, Mizztech’s technical team is already on-site to begin plant repair and full refurbishment.

Date: 13 December 2025    Comments: 0

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